This week we welcomed our new Grandson as he settled in back at home with his family!!He shall be known as "Micro-Man" a brother for the twins "Little Miss" and "Mini-Man".

When we loaded up our trailer with all the twins' gear (toys, clothes, cloth nappies...) we tried to smuggle them on board too. They had been staying at a regional town as the township they live in is too remote to have babies delivered at the local hospital.

With the approach of ANZAC Day (April 25th) here in Australia it's time to harvest any frost sensitive plants...right on cue our seven day forecast has a 1C morning listed this week! So the frosts are getting closer.

The Rainbow Mixed Silverbeet (Chard) has grown well all summer long this year.

To see how the various Garden areas fit on our half acre block check out the newest Planting Plan for AutumnHERE This is updated as planting occurs.

More photos of those Grandtwins who are staying in a town closer to us right now, so we get to see more of them. The hot day was just right for painting with water (no mess for Daddy to clean up) and eating strawberries and bananas for a favourite snack outside!!

No more eggs from the Faverolles for a while as they have gone into moult and won't be laying eggs until all their feathers grow back and the daylight hours get longer.

To see how the various Garden areas fit on our half acre block check out the newest Planting Plan for Autumn HERE This is updated as planting occurs.

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I live in a rural township in the dry Mid North of South
Australia on three town blocks giving us a total of half an acre.
We endure extremely hot and dry summers only to be greeted with frosty
mornings during our increasingly dry winter months.
Despite this harsh climate we manage to grow much of our own food.
Water is scarce and many measures are taken to utilise every drop we
have.
Our garden beds are shaded (during summer), heavily mulched, humus rich
and most are now converted to wicking worm beds. With qualifications in both Horticulture and Permaculture I have fun experimenting with different ways to grow our food!